coming to the end of the beginning
Just came back from the last meeting of the new faculty cohort, where a chosen spokesperson from each college here summed up “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” of the first year here. Made me think about this, my first year as Dr. C, and how it’s all gone so here it goes and here is mine:
The Good:
-Chris. Definitely the best thing that happened to me this year. My sweet boy and his love-ing one-eyed dog.
-My students and my classes, most of the time. I never end a class without having learned something from them, or without being surprised and impressed or shown a different perspective. There are classes that don’t go all that well, but usually the fault lies completely with me trying to control things too tightly or not being prepared enough or not listening or being scattered….. so it goes.
-My town. I have fallen in love with my little town filled with beautiful homes and quaint shops, old gnarled trees and lots of park.
The Bad:
-I didn’t get nearly enough written and sent out for publication. I know I should have done more, should still be doing more and every to-do list I fill out has research and writing tasks listed on it. Every day is a new day.
-Budgeting. Hmmmm. Still learning this one too.
The Ugly
-The migraines and the stuff coming out of my nose since surgery. I have not had a migraine since April 6. That is 18 days. That is the longest since last fall. I am praying and knocking wood and not walking on cracks and doing anything I can to try to keep that going.
Well, when I look through all of that, I know it could be much much worse and I am so very glad for the things that have worked out. Hell, I also have a clear plan for what to work on next. That’s good too.
And soon it is summer and Chris and I move in together…. Oh? I haven’t told you? *wicked grin*